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Method and device for controlling at least one valve

US6860284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Gebhard Wuerth · Gaildorf, DE
Matthias Schanzenbach · Weinsberg, DE
Juergen Binder · Leutenbach, DE
Timo Jahnz · Hessigheim, DE
Ulrich Gottwick · Stuttgart, DE
Michael Schubert · Coburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2001
Grant date	Mar 1, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/7761
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling at least one valve, in response to a detected leak in the system including the valve. An activation signal is generated which opens the valve briefly for flushing purposes and closes it again, or moves the valve ball at great speed onto the valve seat.

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